The Summer Trial was held on February 3.
TAUCC Round 1 – MUCC Summer Trial
The Summer Trial was directed by Ian Cole on behalf of the Melbourne University Car Club. It was won by Steve Bartels and Norm Crofts in their Mazda.
1979 Summer Trial
Results and entry list
| Place | Driver | Navigator | Car | Points | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Bartel | Norm Crofts | Mazda | 10 | MSCC |
| 2= | Tyman | Madden | Datsun | 12 | VRA |
| 2= | Ross Runnalls | Les Collins | Datsun 1600 | 12 | MUCC |
| 4 | John Birrell | Brown | Galant | 14 | MSCC |
| 5 | Ward | Ward | Escort | 15 | SCOTCC |
| 6 | Power | Johnson | Datsun | 17 | SCOTCC |
| 7 | McDonald | O’Rae | Cortina | 20 | SCOTCC |
| 8 | McAley | Chater | Datsun | 22 | CCROMIT |
| 9 | Browne | Browne | Datsun | 23 | VRA |
| 10= | Graham Kelly | Stuart Lister | Escort | 24 | CCRMIT |
| 10= | Grealy | Grealy | Datsun | 24 | LUCC |